World record-holder Letesenbet Gidey claimed gold in the 10,000m race at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon on Saturday, 16 July 2022.
Gidey beat Hellen Obiri and Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi in a time of 30:09:94
WORLD CHAMPION ‼️
After 🥈 in Doha 2019, world record-holder Letesenbet Gidey 🇪🇹 finally claims world 10,000m 🥇!
She defeats Hellen Obiri 🇰🇪 and Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi 🇰🇪 in a world-leading time of 30:09.94.#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/49bPhxHek4
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) July 16, 2022
After coming in 2nd place in Doha and the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, the Ethiopian had to fend off some fierce competition to finally claim her gold medal.
Obiri came in 2nd place in a personal best time of 30:10:02 with Kipkemboi claiming the bronze medal with a time of 30:10:56.
This looks like it could be from the 100m final 😅#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/jEUQKd1NJh
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) July 16, 2022
Results: Top 3 World Athletics Championships on Saturday, 16 July 2022
1.Letesenbet Gidey 30:09:94
2.Hellen Obiri 30:10:02
3.Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi 30:10:56
Photo 1 Caption: World record-holder Letesenbet Gidey finally claims a gold medal in the 10,000m race at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon on Saturday, 16 July 2022. Photo: Letesenbet Gidey (Instagram)
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